Petition · past parliament

The eligibility criteria for voting in UK/EU referenda must remain unchanged.

Closed 1,649 signatures

What the petition asks

Those calling for a second EU referendum are also calling for the voting franchise to be extended to 16 and 17 year olds, resident EU nationals and all UK citizens resident overseas. This is a cynical move intended to influence the result towards "remain", should a second vote be held.
Voting in UK national referenda must continue to be restricted to those eligible to vote in a General Election, namely those who are:
Registered to vote, aged 18 or over on the day of the election (‘polling day’), British, Irish or qualifying Commonwealth citizens, resident at an address in the UK (or a British citizen living abroad who has been registered to vote in the UK in the last 15 years) and not legally excluded from voting.

Timeline

29 Jan 2019 Petition opened for signatures
29 Jul 2019 Closed to new signatures

Key facts

Signatures 1,649
Status Closed
Opened 29 Jan 2019
Closed 29 Jul 2019

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Source: the official petition page. Last checked 15 Jul 2026.